When did average house prices in Chelmsford reach their peak? November 2022

Average house prices in Chelmsford peaked at £498,718 in November 2022, the highest monthly average since January 1995. Across the 12 months to August 2026, the average is £438,023.

Peak average
£498,718
Latest 12-month average
£438,023
Data up to
August 2026

Sold prices from HM Land Registry, not asking prices. How we calculate this

All house prices in Chelmsford

What was the average house price in Chelmsford each year?

Average sold price in each calendar year, newest first. 2025 had the highest yearly average of the past 10 years.

Average house price in Chelmsford by year
YearAverage price
2026 (to August)£435,580
2025Highest£445,993
2024£427,928
2023£422,584
2022£445,599
2021£427,865
2020£418,635
2019£388,082
2018£386,688
2017£373,486

How have house prices in Chelmsford changed over time?

Monthly or yearly average sold price. Choose a time range to explore.

What else do people ask about Chelmsford?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas and green space in Chelmsford.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Last updated 7 October 2026 at 02:21 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Chelmsford dataset covers 6,668 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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